Mixology masterclass - Festival Marquee all day. Maxxium invite local bartenders for a mixology master class with Maxxium’s Andy Gremmell, in the Max-Air-Stream Van. Come and learn how to mix the perfect cocktail.

Festival Lebanese buffet available from 5pm, £10 per head. No need to book, just come along and enjoy.

LORD’S CAFÉ BAR - 01704 543814

Festival offers, music and menus plus wine tasting. Continental lunch menu with live music from Duo Ambiance, early evening tapas 5pm to 7.30pm.

FIFTY ONE THE PROMENADE - 01704 510051

Traditional puglia feast night £27 booking essential.

DARCY’S TEA AND DINING ROOM - 01704 543290

Discover tea and coffee from around the world. Learn how it is processed, what makes a good cuppa.

OCEAN PLAZA

Lunch by the sea – Boulevard of Sampling. Festival sponsors Ocean Plaza welcome you down by the sea. Ocean Plaza restaurants will go to the street and offer free samples from their menus 12pm to 2pm, enjoy 10 per cent off your lunch.

FRIDAY, MAY 18

CORE - 01704 551 912

Southport food and drink festival cocktail competition final from 2pm.

CLOUDS - 01704 392676

Students cook up a storm with a Festival lunch three course buffet plus coffee for £5.95.

Wine tasting

1pm to 6pm - sample New World wines, courtesy of Oddbins.

THE BARKING FROG - 01704 545132

Set menu and live music. Three course dinner £36.95, with superb vocalist Steven Charles singing sounds of Motown and Swing.

FIFTY ONE THE PROMENADE - 01704 510051

Fine Dining gourmet menu with Organic Wine chosen and served to compliment each course £39.

CLOISTERS - 01704 535153

Five course set menu designed by Cloisters very own ‘Most professional chef of the year’ Tom Wareing, £35 per head with champagne cocktail reception. Booking essential.

LORDS CAFÉ BAR - 01704 543814

Continental lunch menu with live music from Duo Ambiance, early evening tapas 5pm.

DARCY’S TEA AND DINING ROOM - 01704 543290

Discover tea and coffee from around the world.

BARONS BAR - 01704 543000

Maxi Gold performs hits from the 1960s to the current day.

SATURDAY, MAY 19

CHIQUITOS – 01704 517930

Chiquitos, 10.30am - kids will make their own healthy smoothies and burritos. Then off for a tour of JJB sports centre before coming back to Chiquitos for collection around 1pm. Booking essential.

LORDS CAFÉ BAR - 01704 543814

Continental lunch menu with live music from Duo Ambiance, early evening tapas 5pm to 7.30pm. Live music Saturday night from ‘Feelin Groovy’.

THE DINING ROOMS at the ALEXANDER AND VICTORIA HOTEL - 01704 548549

Evening of dinner and entertainment £25 for five courses. Booking essential.

BOYD’S DELI AND THE GUEST HOUSE - 01704 540650

Sausage and ale extravaganza BBQ with tasty sausages and real ale on Union Street. Boyd’s Deli are stocking locally made sausages and the Guest House has a great selection of real ales. Boyd’s Deli will have a special offer on breakfast bundles for you to take away to enjoy a real English breakfast at home.

DARCY’S TEA AND DINING ROOM - 01704 543290

In-store sampling of Mrs Bridges, Upstairs Downstairs and her range of jams and chutneys.

BARONS BAR - 01704 543000

‘70s night, fancy dress optional.

SUNDAY, MAY 20

FIFTY ONE THE PROMENADE - 01704 510051

Sunday BBQ from 1pm with Broughs the Butchers and Lynn Croft organic farm.